Cairns Writes 2017 – Vlog One – The Rupture

This is the first of several posts I’ll be making this year, mostly with the intention of keeping you, my wonderful readers, up to date with my goings on. I’ll also be bringing early snap shots and ideas from my works in progress, and giving you advance notice of upcoming releases.

In this first video, I take you into Amersham Music Studios, the recording studio I’ve spent the last year making, and tell you about an exciting new project I’m having great fun making.

Podcast – Faces – A Superhero Short Story

 

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Faces

They’re among us. Every day you walk past them on the street, sit opposite them on the tube. Powers, supers, call them what you want, they’re there, but you’ve never know. Not until today. Today, everything is going to change. Because today, one power, one man, is going to tell the world… and everything will change.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

 

Podcast – Dying – A Science Fiction Short Story

 

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Dying

Paul was a soldier, a hero in the wars that wiped most of humanity from the face of the Earth. Now he lies in his hospital bed, searching for meaning, searching for something. Perhaps Dr Ferris has the answer…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

 

Podcast – Children – A Science Fiction Short Story

 

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Children

In a world where intelligence is reversed, where the younger you are, the smarter you become, Prisoner Harris is waiting for the end…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

Podcast – Award – A Horror Short Story

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Award

The MUM awards celebrate the best in mothering from all over the world. But for Rebecca Trafford, therey’re a reminder of something she’d much rather forget.

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.

Podcast – Anger – A Science Fiction Short Story

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction.

This week’s story is called Anger

In a world of enforced national service for anyone born with a ‘gift’, Thomas Stall hides away, keeps his powers well hidden. But the offer of a once in a lifetime pay check for one, short conversation may be one conversation too many…

Written, Read and Produced by Michael Cairns

The next episode will be available to download next week. Happy listening.